A system is configured to provide functionality of a stroller, a bag and a backpack to transport a child and equipment. The system has a frame with front legs, back legs and support handles connected to a central hub on the right and left sides. The push handles are each connected to an adjustable strap and a cushioned strap which can be used to carry the system as a backpack. A backrest is attached to the push handles and a seat is connected to the backrest in order to rotate the legs and handles together to be a backpack or apart to be a stroller. An upper compartment can be attached to the backrest which is used as a bag in either configuration.
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6. A system configured to provide functionality of a stroller, and a bag to transport a child and equipment; the system comprising
a frame further comprising:
a right central hub rotationally attached to a right front leg, a right rear leg and mechanically attached to a right push handle;
a left central hub rotationally attached to a left front leg, a left rear leg and mechanically attached to a left push handle;
a foot rest mechanically coupled to the right front leg and the left front leg;
a rear lower horizontal support mechanically coupled to the right rear leg and the left rear leg;
a left cushioned strap mechanically coupled to the left push handle and a left adjustable strap wherein the left adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the left central hub;
a right cushioned strap mechanically coupled to the right push handle and a right adjustable strap wherein the right adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the right central hub;
a backrest mechanically coupled to the right push handle and the left push handle;
a seat mechanically coupled to the backrest; and
an upper compartment bag attached to the backrest;
wherein the right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg is configured to be rotated into an open position moving the seat distant the backrest and enabling the child to sit on the seat permitting the system to be used as a stroller;
wherein the right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg is configured to be rotated into an closed position moving the seat proximate the backrest permitting the system to carried by the left adjustable strap and the right adjustable strap and thus configured to be carried on a human user's back;
wherein the equipment can be placed in the upper compartment bag to use the system as the bag;
wherein the right central hub and the left central hub further comprise:
a central axis nut immediately adjacent to a front lock, an outer arm, a hub assembly, an inner arm a spring a rear lock and a cap; and
wherein the spring places tension on the outer arm and the inner arm into the hub assembly to maintain positive pressure in the open position or the closed position of the left central hub or the right central hub.
1. A system configured to provide functionality of a stroller, and a bag to transport a child and equipment; the system comprising
a frame further comprising:
a right central hub rotationally attached to a right front leg, a right rear leg and mechanically attached to a right push handle;
a left central hub rotationally attached to a left front leg, a left rear leg and mechanically attached to a left push handle;
a foot rest mechanically coupled to the right front leg and the left front leg;
a rear lower horizontal support mechanically coupled to the right rear leg and the left rear leg;
a left cushioned strap mechanically coupled to the left push handle and a left adjustable strap wherein the left adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the left central hub;
a right cushioned strap mechanically coupled to the right push handle and a right adjustable strap wherein the right adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the right central hub;
a backrest mechanically coupled to the right push handle and the left push handle;
a seat mechanically coupled to the backrest; and
an upper compartment bag attached to the backrest;
wherein the right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg is configured to be rotated into an open position moving the seat distant the backrest and enabling the child to sit on the seat permitting the system to be used as a stroller;
wherein the right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg is configured to be rotated into an closed position moving the seat proximate the backrest permitting the system to carried by the left adjustable strap and the right adjustable strap and thus configured to be carried on a human user's back;
wherein the equipment can be placed in the upper compartment bag to use the system as the bag;
a left front swing arm rotationally coupled to the left front leg;
a left front upper fastener mechanically coupled to the left front swing arm and resting inside a left slide cut out on a left seat support;
a left rear swing arm rotationally coupled to the left seat support and to the left rear leg;
a right front swing arm rotationally coupled to the right front leg;
a right front upper fastener mechanically coupled to the right front swing arm and resting inside a right slide cut out on a right seat support;
a right rear swing arm rotationally coupled to the right seat support and to the right rear leg; and
a seat horizontal support mechanically coupled to the left seat support and the right seat support
wherein a user can mechanically couple the seat to the left seat support and the right seat support which facilitates folding the system into the closed position.
2. The system of
a left swing arm rotationally coupled to the left push handle;
a right swing arm rotationally coupled to the right push handle; and
a handle support mechanically coupled to the left swing arm and the right swing arm;
wherein the handle support provides support for the upper compartment bag.
3. The system of
a central axis nut immediately adjacent to a front lock, an outer arm, a hub assembly, an inner arm a spring a rear lock and a cap;
wherein the spring places tension on the outer arm and the inner arm into the hub assembly to maintain positive pressure in the open position or the closed position of the left central hub or the right central hub.
4. The system of
a left front wheel mechanically coupled to the left front leg;
a left rear wheel mechanically coupled to the left rear leg;
a right front wheel mechanically coupled to the right front leg; and
a right rear wheel mechanically coupled to the right rear leg;
wherein the left rear leg and the right rear leg can be locked to prevent the system from rolling.
5. The system of
the upper compartment bag comprises a smaller compartment bag; and
the smaller compartment bag is connected to a left cylindrical shaped compartment and a right cylindrical shaped compartment;
wherein the smaller compartment bag is configured to accommodate handy wipes, diapers, or snacks
wherein the right cylindrical shaped compartment and the left cylindrical shaped compartment are configured to accommodate drinks.
7. The system of
a left swing arm rotationally coupled to the left push handle;
a right swing arm rotationally coupled to the right push handle; and
a handle support mechanically coupled to the left swing arm and the right swing arm;
wherein the handle support provides support for the upper compartment bag.
8. The system of
a left front wheel mechanically coupled to the left front leg;
a left rear wheel mechanically coupled to the left rear leg;
a right front wheel mechanically coupled to the right front leg; and
a right rear wheel mechanically coupled to the right rear leg;
wherein the left rear leg and the right rear leg can be locked to prevent the system from rolling.
9. The system of
the upper compartment bag comprises a smaller compartment bag; and
the smaller compartment bag is connected to a left cylindrical shaped compartment and a right cylindrical shaped compartment;
wherein the smaller compartment bag is configured to accommodate handy wipes, diapers, or snacks
wherein the right cylindrical shaped compartment and the left cylindrical shaped compartment are configured to accommodate drinks.
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This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 61/707,888 filed on Sep. 29, 2013, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.
The embodiments herein relate generally to childcare equipment such as strollers to be used to transport small children and a baby bag used to carry essential of baby care equipment.
Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, prior art strollers could fold up but not into a format that could be carried easily or stored easily in an airplane's overhead compartment. Prior art strollers that were available had many moving parts used for support that could increase the weight and production complexity of the prior art stroller. As the complexity and amount of components increased so did the cost of manufacturing. Prior art baby bags store things so that a caregiver could bring essential things to care for the child but they did not supply a built in stroller. Embodiments of the disclosed invention provide a stroller-baby bag combination in a manufacturing cost efficient format and is in a user friendly format
A system is configured to provide functionality of a stroller, a bag and a backpack to transport a child and equipment. The system comprises a frame further comprising a right central hub rotationally attached to a right front leg, a right rear leg and mechanically attached to a right push handle. The frame further comprising a left central hub rotationally attached to a left front leg, a left rear leg and mechanically attached to a left push handle. The frame further comprising a foot rest mechanically coupled to the right front leg and the left front leg. The frame further comprising a rear lower horizontal support mechanically coupled to the right rear leg and the left rear leg.
A left cushioned strap is mechanically coupled to the left push handle and a left adjustable strap wherein the left adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the left central hub. A right cushioned strap is mechanically coupled to the right push handle and a right adjustable strap wherein the right adjustable strap is further mechanically coupled to the right central hub. A backrest is mechanically coupled to the right push handle and the left push handle. A seat is mechanically coupled to the backrest. An upper compartment bag is attached to the backrest.
The right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg can be rotated into an open position moving the seat distant the backrest and enabling the child to sit on the seat permitting the system to be used as a stroller. The right front leg, the right rear leg, left front leg and the left rear leg can be rotated into a closed position moving the seat proximate the backrest permitting the system to be carried by the left adjustable strap and the right adjustable strap and thus used as the backpack. The equipment can be placed in the upper compartment bag to use the system as the bag.
The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.
By way of example, and referring to
Likewise, right central hub 1B is rotationally coupled to right push handle 2B, right front leg 3B and right rear leg 4B. Right front leg 3B extends downward and terminates in right front wheel 5B. Right rear leg 4B extends downward and terminates in right rear wheel 6B. Left front leg 3B is mechanically coupled to foot rest 14 which is further mechanically coupled to right front leg 3B. Additionally, left rear leg 4B is mechanically coupled to rear lower horizontal support 27 which is further mechanically coupled to right rear leg 4B. Left rear wheel 6A and right rear wheel 6B can be locked to prevent the system from rolling.
Left push handle 2A is rotationally coupled to left swing arm 24A with a left fastener 25A. Likewise, right push handle 2B is rotationally coupled to right swing arm 24B with a right fastener 25B. Left swing arm 24A and right swing arm 24B are mechanically coupled to handle support 26 with fasteners 25A, B.
As shown in more detail in
Similarly, as shown in
Left central hub 1A is mechanically coupled to left adjustable strap 11A. Left adjustable strap 11A, having left adjuster 12AA, is further attached to left cushioned strap 10A. Left cushioned strap 10A is attached to left cushioned push handle 9A. Left push handle grip 9A covers a portion of left push handle 2A. Similarly, right central hub 1B is mechanically coupled to right adjustable strap 11B. Right adjustable strap 11B, having right adjuster, is further attached to right cushioned strap 10B. Right cushioned strap 10B is attached to right cushioned push handle 9B. Right push handle grip 9B covers a portion of right push handle 2B.
Left push handle 2A and right push handle 2B are mechanically coupled to backrest 13 by attachments 17. Backrest 13 is further mechanically coupled to upper compartment bag 8 and safety strap 15. Backrest 13 is further mechanically coupled to seat 7.
Turning to
To fold system 100 into a backpack from a stroller, a user rotates left front leg 3A about left central hub 1A until left front leg 3A is parallel to left push handle 2A. The user then rotates right front leg 3B about right central hub 1B until right front leg 3B is parallel to right push handle 2B. The user then rotates left rear leg 4A about left central hub 1A until left rear leg 4A is parallel to left push handle 2A. The user then rotates right rear leg 4B about right central hub 1B until right rear leg 4B is parallel to right push handle 2B. Finally, as shown in
One of the unique features of the present invention which facilitates such simple folding is central hub 1 which is shown in more detail in
To use central hub 1, front leg 3 can be attached to outer arm 38. Push handle 2 can be attached to hub assembly 35. Rear leg 4 can be attached to inner arm 40. Hub assembly 35 is configured such that outer arm 38 can rotate from and be locked into an open position, which is useful when system 100 is used as a stroller. Outer arm 38 can be pressed into a channel from the open position and rotated into a closed position which is useful when system 100 is used as a backpack. Hub assembly 35 is further configured such that inner arm 40 can rotate from and be locked into an open position, which is useful when system 100 is used as a stroller. Inner arm 40 can be pressed into a channel from the open position and rotated into a closed position which is useful when system 100 is used as a backpack.
Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.
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